What University Should I Apply To? Fit, Reach, Far Reach and Impossible?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Grade 9: GPA: 3.81
English: B
Spanish: A
Math (Honors): B
Physical Education: A
Science: A
Social Studies: A
Business Education: A
Poetry/Creative Writing: A</p>

<p>Grade 10: GPA: 3.69
English: B
Spanish: A
Math (Honors): B
Physical Education: A
Science: A
Social Studies: B
International Relations: A
Technology: A</p>

<p>Grade 11: GPA:4.13
English: A
Spanish: A
Accounting: A
Pre-Calculus: A
Chemistry: A
Social Studies: A
Environmental Science AP: A
Theater Production: A</p>

<p>Grade 12: GPA: 4.57
Statistics AP: A
BC Calculus: A
English AP (Language and Composition): A
Economics AP (Macro&Micro): A
Journalism: A
Math 12: A
Spanish 12: A</p>

<p>All APs: * - Self Study
AB Calculus*
BC Calculus
Statistics
English Language and Composition
Macro-Economics
Micro-Economics*
Psychology*
Human Geography*
Environmental Science</p>

<p>Results: (I write the other AP exams later)
AB Calculus AP - 5
Micro-Economics AP - 5
Psychology AP - 5
Environmental Science AP - 5
Human Geography AP - 5</p>

<p>SAT I: 2200
Math: 750
Critical Reading: 750
Writing:700</p>

<p>ACT: 34
English: 32
Math: 35
Science: 35
Reading: 34</p>

<p>Did both ACT and SAT</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
World History: 780
U.S History: 780
Math Level 1: 800
Math Level 2: 800
Chemistry: 750</p>

<p>EC:
Director on the board at two community centers
President of peer mentor ship community center program (achieved quickly by convincing city council to override 6 month opening procedure)
Leader of Risk and Probability School Club
Organizer of GPACs Environmental School Club
Investment School Club
Captain of Provincial Level Ski Team
Competitive Swim Team
Student Newspaper Writer
Theater Production Stage Organizer
Many service hours at various locations. Most at: Community centers and red cross
Tutor at School's Boarding House
Spent 2 months at Cambridge University Summer Program (shows academic interest throughout summer?)
Library monitor
School Food Committee Student Representative</p>

<p>Awards:
National AP Scholar
Highest Level Service Award (School)
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh Silver
Provincial Ski Team (A few medals)</p>

<p>Huge negatives I am worried about:
In grade 10 I was one year ahead in math (Grade 11 math) and I scored poorly. The next year I dropped down to regular grade so I am doing math 11 twice, but scoring 99% second time. It's not like I failed the grade or dropped to a lower grade, I just went from a grade up to my grade. 70-80% throughout year and 70% on exam. Worst result I have ever received. Will receiving 100% term 1, 3 and on the exam and 98% second term make up for that the next year in math?</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Head of grade
Head of service
Head of school business education</p>

<p>Anything else I should do to increase my chances?</p>

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<p>Assuming you are a current senior now, what are you asking? There is no more time to do any extra ECs or anything to improve your application. Most top universities in the US have applications due in the next few days. So the assumption would be that you have already completed most applications, as they almost all have supplemental essays to go along with the Common Application. You have provided no information on your planned major, whether you need financial aid, or what geographic or school size considerations you have. So it is not clear what you want from this post.</p>

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<p>While OP did not include his prospective major or the minor considerations. I think that for your stats you have a good chance at many of the non HYP Ivies (Cornell to Brown). Especially 5 SAT Subject Test Scores with 750 being the lowest is really, really impressive (I’m in a similar case as you but I took 4). I don’t think there are any “Impossible” universities, especially with your scores, but remember it’s the essays and recs that speak more than your numbers when applying to top tier such as Ivies.
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<p>Major would be economics.</p>

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<p>I think that you have a good chance at some of the ivies (not HYP though you never know). You could try for Stanford and MIT as well :slight_smile: Safeties would be Fordham, W&J. Good luck! Chance back? :slight_smile:
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I think you have a great chance!